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Night of Princess Leia's trip to Aldaraan

Captain Piatt, Please inform Lord Vader that I desire his presence in the Throne Room.

"Right away, sire."

"Lord Vader, I have special task requiring your particular skills."

"Yes Master?"

"I want you to track every member of the senate until we dissolve the body as a whole.

It will allow us to find out whom, if any of our senators are disloyal and are planning to rebel."

"Everything you ask shall be done, master."

"What will be your first move?"

"My plan is to watch what the remnants of the security holograms from the Jedi temple, see what the Senators were doing during the takeover. That should narrow down the list of suspect senators."

"Very well, may the force be with you."

"And with you as well, master."

Imperial command ship, same day

Captain. Piatt set our course for the Coruscant system

"Right away, M'lord"

I have something to take care of on the other side of the ship, let me know immediately if you see any diplomatic vessels on the radar.

"Certainly M'lord."

Nothing other than routine traffic was seen on the scopes for little over an hour when a lieutenant spotted something unusual on the radar. Captain Piatt we've got something strange on the scopes, sir."

"What sector Lt. Durant?"

"Sector 12 sir, they're heading on a direct course for Alderaan."

"Have you been able to identify it lieutenant?"

"Yes sir, it's a diplomatic ship heading for Aldaraan according to the flight plan entered on Coruscant."

"Keep an eye on it lieutenant, I must inform lord Vader."

45 minutes later opposite side of the ship

"Lord Vader, Lt Durant found a diplomatic ship on the scopes heading for Alderaan."

"Order a squadron of ships to pursue it and get my shuttle ready. Keep the rest of the fleet on course for Coruscant along with the command ship."

"Yes M'lord."

With that, Vader turned and headed for the ship's armory. Inside, General Veers was ordering a battalion sized boarding party to refit and rearm. Upon seeing Vader, Veers walked over to him, ready to report. "Lord Vader, our army is ready for when we board the ship."

"Good." Vader replied, "they will be in range of our guns within moments, general. When they arrive, I trust you can take care of them,"

Veers nodded. "As you wish my lord."

Veers expected Vader to leave, but he didn't. In fact, Vader continued. "General, should you detect any senators, or anyone else of importance of a diplomatic occupation, I want them alive! You can do what you want with the rest. Just make sure you choose your best marksman for this mission general. It would be unfortunate if I were to have a little 'accident,' wouldn't you agree?"

"I agree my lord. Everything will be done as asked."

With that, Vader turned and left.

TBC , Please read and review as this is my first star wars fic.